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The Little Book of Humanist Weddings

Enduring inspiration for celebrating love and commitment
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The Little Book of Humanist Weddings explores the freedom and personal expression found in humanist wedding ceremonies. Authors Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson present a collection of insights from humanist celebrants alongside quotes, poems, and meditations from humanist thinkers throughout history, providing inspiration for couples to create a meaningful celebration that reflects their own understanding of love and commitment.
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This book is ideal for couples planning a wedding that reflects humanist values and for anyone interested in personal, non-religious ceremonies. It would also interest readers seeking inspiration from humanist philosophy in family and relationship celebrations.

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Universal guidance and wisdom on celebrating love and partnership, inspired by humanist thought

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From the authors of the Sunday Times bestseller The Little Book of Humanism

A humanist wedding ceremony allows couples the freedom to express their love in a completely personal way - and choose what marriage means to them.

In a beautiful collection of insights from humanist celebrants, plus quotes, poems, and meditations from humanist writers and thinkers throughout history, The Little Book of Humanist Weddings is filled with inspiration to complement your unique celebration of love and commitment.

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Ian McEwan praises the book as "the perfect guide" for those who want a wedding without supernatural elements, highlighting its appeal for couples seeking a joyful, secular ceremony.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349429731

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Piatkus Books

Illustration: B&W illustrations, approx. 70

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 114.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Professor Alice Roberts is a writer, broadcaster, and President of Humanists UK. She is the bestselling author of eight popular science books including Evolution: The Human Story, the Incredible Unlikeliness of Being and Tamed: Ten Species that Changed Our World. Making her television debut on Time Team in 2001, she has become one of Britain's best-known broadcasters and has written and presented a huge range of television series for BBC2, BBC4 and Channel 4, including The Incredible Human Journey, Origins of Us and Ice Age Giants, and several Horizon programmes. Her humanist 'mini-sermons' on Twitter have been liked and shared many thousands of times.

Andrew Copson is the Chief Executive of Humanists UK and President of Humanists International. He has provided a humanist voice on many television and radio programmes and written on humanism for publications including The Economist, New Statesman, Guardian, Prospect, The Times and Buzzfeed. With AC Grayling, he edited the Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Humanism and his most recent book is Secularism: A Very Short Introduction. He has been the humanist contributor to many compendiums and anthologies of quotations such as Wisdom for Life and numerous resources for schools.

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